If you want to attract the most talented people, include these 7 things in your job description

Instead of searching for a 'purple squirrel,' identify the key competencies and experiences necessary for the job. This approach broadens your candidate pool and allows you to find strong candidates who can grow into the role with interesting backgrounds.

The idea of hiring the perfect candidate often harms your employer brand and hiring process, making it imperative to focus on realistically assessable qualities.

Hiring managers often seek candidates that do not exist. By aiming too high, they might miss out on valuable talent that could thrive in the role.

Entertaining requests for a mythical 'purple squirrel' candidate can lead organizations to overlook diverse talent that may possess crucial traits but lack unconventional skills.

Read at Fast Company